mi Valentín
/mi balentin/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my valentine" is translated into Spanish as mi Valentín.
mi Valentín is a term of endearment used for a romantic partner or crush on Valentine's Day.
Did you know?
- While an English speaker might send a 'valentine', a Spanish speaker refers to the physical card as una tarjeta de San Valentín because Valentín almost always refers to a person.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the holiday is called el Día del Amor y la Amistad, expanding the celebration of mi Valentín to include platonic friends and family members.
- The word Valentín comes from the Latin 'Valentinus', which is rooted in the word 'valens' meaning 'strong' or 'healthy'.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz día de San Valentín, mi Valentín! Eres lo más importante en mi vida.Happy Valentine's Day, my Valentine! You are the most important person in my life.
- Tú eres mi media naranja, mi Valentín. Juntos somos inseparables.You are my half orange, my Valentine. Together we are inseparable.
- Mi cielo, ¡eres la estrella que ilumina mi vida! ¡Feliz día de San Valentín!My heaven, you are the star that illuminates my life! Happy Valentine's Day!
Example conversation
Daniel gives Elena a card on February 14th.
- DanielFeliz día, Elena. Eres mi Valentín.Happy day, Elena. You are my valentine.
- Elena¡Gracias, Daniel! Qué detalle tan lindo.Thank you, Daniel! What a lovely gesture.
- DanielTe quiero mucho, mi Valentín.I love you very much, my valentine.
- ElenaYo también te quiero.I love you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Valentín, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
